14/07/2026
Some places aren’t designed.
They are felt long before they exist.
For months, I’ve been imagining a workspace that doesn’t feel like an office.
A place where people actually want to spend their day. Where architects, entrepreneurs, creatives and business owners feel inspired from the moment they walk through the door.
That vision became EL PATIO.
Located in Saliña, Curaçao, EL PATIO is a new kind of business house, offering private workspaces, meeting rooms and flexible spaces for professionals staying for a day, a month or much longer.
Every design decision tells a story.
A French loft spirit expressed through generous steel-framed windows, soaring volumes and open perspectives.
The warmth of Latin America through natural textures, chukum walls, polished concrete, stone, handcrafted cement tiles and architectural furniture with clean, understated lines.
A palette of soft neutrals, enhanced with carefully placed touches of colour that bring energy without ever distracting from the architecture.
Indoor and outdoor spaces flow naturally into one another, allowing daylight, greenery and fresh air to become part of the experience itself.
Because I’ve always believed that great design isn’t about decoration.
It’s about creating places where people feel calm, creative, focused and connected.
This project is also a tribute to what I love most: blending cultures, travelling through architecture, mixing influences without ever losing authenticity.
That’s why I chose a Manu Chao soundtrack for this video. His music reflects movement, openness and cultural diversity—values that perfectly echo Curaçao, where languages, cultures and backgrounds naturally coexist.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing the journey from concept to reality.
I can’t wait to open the doors of EL PATIO and welcome you into a place designed not only to work… but to feel good.
Expected opening: January 2027.
